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	The Swedish Ice Hotel Was Asked to Install Fire Alarms [VIDEO]
	Sweden's Ice Hotel is the last place you'd think a fire can start, but the government isn't taking any chances. So they've recently mandated that they install fire alarms just like any other hotel or residential building. The AFP interviewed spo...
	Doctors May Use Blood-Boiling Sonic Blasts to Test Blood Circulation
	Doctors use ultrasound to measure blood flow in the body, but they can't detect flow in small, slow moving vessels where diseases often start. To do that, they are now employing sonic blasts that heat up a tiny drop of blood. Researchers at Washingt...
	That Fried Chicken of Yours Has Cancer-Causing Compounds From Cigarettes
	Frying, baking or roasting certain foods causes the formation of acrylamide. It is a carcinogen found in cigarette smoke. It is official. Death tastes good. Acrylamide formation is unavoidable during these types of high-temperature cooking. The suga...
	There Will Be More Robot Soldiers in The U.S. Military in Ten Years [VIDEO]
	Experts say that in ten years from now, there will be more robots than soldiers in the U.S. military. Each soldier could have one or five robots flanking him, looking for enemies and doing more. Scott Hartley, the co-founder of 5D Robotics, demonst...
	The Rechargeable Batteries of Tomorrow Will Self Repair Itself
	Lithium-ion batteries aren't the most efficient. Thee more discharge cycles you put them through, the less efficient the negative electrode becomes. To make better batteries, researchers at Stanford University have developed a battery that heals its...
	This Chinese Province Is Investing in Robots To Solve Its Labor Problem
	Robots are taking over our jobs! With an increasing labor cost and a shortage of workers, the eastern province of Zhejiang, China is investing into some robotic help. Over the next five years, authorities will invest 500 billion yuan ($82 billion) t...
	Europe Allows You To Keep Your Electronics Turned On in Flights Now
	Last month, the U.S.'s FAA overturned the personal electronics ban on flights. Now, Europe's EASA has made a similar decision. The Guardian reports that by December, passengers on European flights will no longer have to turn off their cellphones, e-...
	Steve Ballmer Tells The Real Reason He's Leaving Microsoft
	Steve Ballmer gave his exit interview to The Wall Street Journal. In it, he reveals his reason for stepping down as CEO of Microsoft. He decided it was time to leave after getting an amount of nudging from his board members. Ballmer laid out his ...
	This 3D-printed Iron Man Helmet Can Open and Close on Command [VIDEO]
	One hardcore Iron Man fan has created an amazingly realistic 3D printed Tony Stark's headpiece. It even works - it auto closes when you nod. Fanboy Ryan Brooks has tried to do a lot of Iron Man stuff from back in 2011. He tried to create an Iron ...
	How Do You Take a Picture of a Fighter Jet in Mid-Air? Use 30,000 Watts of Flash [VIDEO]
	Yuri Acurs is one heck of a photographer. He managed to take a picture of a fighter jet in mid air using 30,000 watts of flash. The setup was insane. It's not something any average ordinary photographer can achieve. Watch it below. It is crazy impr...

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